Wednesday, October 25, 2006

So THAT'S what bonking feels like.... It had been a while.

I went on another day of Long Slow Distance today. This time with Ian (Plume), Jonathan (extremetao), and Dave (David George). We started at NMRC, climbed 1206 and continued that way until S. Mills River Rd.->5018->Horse Cove Gap->Squirrel Gap->Laurel Creek->5015->1206->Pilot Rock.... and I had to bail-out. Bit of more than I could chew, so to speak. Dave bailed at the top of 5015 so it was three of us until the Hum-Vee section on Pilot where I bailed. The other two contiunued up Pilot to the BRP and on to Big Creek. If they're lucky they're finishing up about now, after I've been home for an hour and have warmed up with a hot shower and a bowl of spicy soup. Here's the profile of my day. Oh, by the way, WAY TO GO PLUME AND TOMATO! Sorry that my legs, then mind, turned to mush.

40.76 miles, 9345' of climbing, 6 hours in the woods.

A few photos:

Jonathan says: Soon We'll be WAY over there!

The whole crew (minus me, the photographer) 


 Jonathan says Wait... where are we?


 David had to bail before me but was strong and consistant all day

That's one FAAAAAAST Tomato!

Ian!


 

Posted by Eric Wever / Pisgah Productions at 23:20:13 | Permanent Link | Comments (3) |
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1 - Thanks for snapping photos! I will steal some of those if you don't mind. We made it back before dark and the last few miles were... brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! (Comment this)

Written by: Jonathon at 2006/10/26 - 13:42:32
2 - One of these days out on a ride I am going to remember to ask you about plotting these rides in the software. I can't seem to do it worth a darn.

Thanks for leading the ride, I always learn something new and have a great time on the rides. (Comment this)

Written by: David at 2006/10/26 - 19:31:34
3 - Sweet

I'll link up your blog tonight. (Comment this)

Written by: Arleigh at 2006/10/27 - 15:24:16
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